Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
1t Commences at Noon To-day-Candi'
dates for Positions.

1t Commences at Noon To-daY-Candi-
dates for Positions.
The California Legislature will convene
at the State Capitol at noon to-day Legs
lators, aspirants for positions and members
of the "third house" have been arriving
by every train for the last three days The
Capital and Golden Eagle hetels were
crowded last night, the Offices reading
rooms and Railways were thronged with
politicians, lobbyists and place-hunters.
The latter were largely in the majority and
the members of the Legislature were
pulled, hauled button-holed and treated
by host of men who are willing 70 serve
the State at a per diem of S.. Every aspir-
ant speaks in the greatest confidence. They
say: 81 have made my fight, and have
won it. Practically, have no opposition.
1t is a fact conceded on all sides, that the
Speaker of the House will be W. H:
Jordan, of Alameda, who was member OF
the Assembly at the last session.
For Chief Clerk of the Assembly there
are several aspirants, but the contest seems
to have narrowed down to Frank ID. Ryan,
of Sacramento, and James a. Orr, of Plu-
mas Both gentlemen have strong back
ing and both are sanguine of success.
For Journal Clerk of the Assembly the
candidates are Albert Hart, formerly OF
this city, and Private Secretary to the
Governor under both Booths and Perkins
administrations Charles Putnam, formerly
of this city, but now of Alameda; F. j.
Brandon. of Santa Clara.
For Sergeant-at-A Arms of the Assembly
there are number of candidates. Ezekiel
Walters, of this city, who once filled that
position claims to have " the inside track
Jerome Porter, of San Francisco, Sergeant
alarms of the last session, is also pressing
his claims for the position. The other
candidates are: A. WATSON, Sacramento !;
A. p. Kline, of Mendocino; A. T. Chap
man and Thos. Rogers, of San Francisco;
Captain w. II. Hussey, of Alameda, and
A. L. Van Mater.
For Chaplain of the Assembly, Rev. E.
r. Ollie and Rev. Carroll NJ. Davis, both
are spoken of.
For Assistant Clerk of the House-Aaron
Smith, of Los Angeles, and Edwin J.
Smith, of San Francisco.
For Engrossing Clerk of the House, S. F.
TAYLOR and ]. Shean, San Francisco; VIM.
Roberts. Solano; = Meacham, of Napa
w. H Roberts, of Solano; Mrs. Edward
Cadwalader, of Sacramento.
For Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Assembly, Is. h. NeWSDy.
For Secretary of the Senate there are but
two prominent candidates, Ed. f. Smith,
of this city, Secretary of the last session,
and Ed Hamilton, of Alameda.
For Sergeant-at-Arm of the Senate,
Captain 1. g. Messic, of Santa Clara, who
held that position at the last session, seems
to be in the lead The other aspirants are
John w. Wilcox, of San Francisco, COM
monty known as "the Mariposa Black
smith - U. S. Gregory, of Amador, men,
Der of the last Assembly, and - Poole,
of San joaquin.
For Journal Clerk of the Senate, Captain
j. F. Meagher, San Francisco George w.
Peckham, Santa Cruz, and Jessie A. Gar
land, San Francisco.
For Assistant Clerk of the Senate, R. B.
0ullahan, San Joaquin; J. ]. Mccarthy,
Los Angeles John NJ. Corcoran, Mariposa
For Enrolling Clerk of the Senate, Thos.
W. O'NeiI, of Sacramento, seems to have
clear field.
For Expressing Clerk of the Senate the
prominent candidates are John Rafferty,
and Chas McGrevey, of San Francisco, and
T. S. Ford, of Nevada.
For Minute Clerk of the Senate, G. w.
Hendley, Sonoma; w. T. Huestis Hum
boldt.
For Assistant Minute Clerk of the Sen
ate. J. D. McPike of Stanislaus.
The candidates for committee clerkships
are legion. The aspirants for Pages num-
Der over 200.